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HAZARD WARNING
FLASHERS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is
located in the lower center area of the
instrument panel.Press the switch to turn on the
Hazard Warning flasher.
When the switch is activated, all di-
rectional turn signals will flash on and
off to warn oncoming traffic of an
emergency. Press the switch a second
time to turn off the Hazard Warning
flashers.
This is an emergency warning system
and it should not be used when the
vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and it is creating a
safety hazard for other motorists.
When you must leave the vehicle to
seek assistance, the Hazard Warning
flashers will continue to operate even
though the ignition is placed in the
OFF position.
NOTE: With extended use the
Hazard Warning flashers may
wear down your battery. IF YOUR ENGINE
OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you
can reduce the potential for overheat-
ing by taking the appropriate action.
On the highways — slow down.
In city traffic — while stopped,
place the transmission in NEU-
TRAL, but do not increase engine
idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you
can take to slow down an impend-
ing overheat condition:
If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system
adds heat to the engine cooling
system and turning the A/C off
can help remove this heat.
You can also turn the tempera- ture control to maximum heat,
the mode control to floor and the
blower control to high. This al-
lows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and
aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system
could damage your vehicle. If tem-
perature gauge reads “H”, pull over
and stop the vehicle. Idle the ve-
hicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on the “H”, turn
the engine off immediately, and call
for service.WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned
by hot engine coolant (antifreeze)
or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from un-
der the hood, do not open the hood
until the radiator has had time to
cool. Never try to open a cooling
system pressure cap when the ra-
diator or coolant bottle is hot.
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NOTE: Press the "ESC Off"
switch, to place the Electronic Sta-
bility Control (ESC) system in
"Partial Off" mode before rocking
the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic
Brake Control System” in “Start-
ing and Operating” for further in-
formation.Once the vehicle has
been freed, press the "ESC Off"
switch again to restore "ESC On"
mode.
CAUTION!
When “rocking” a stuck vehicleby shifting between DRIVE and
REVERSE, do not spin the
wheels faster than 24 km/h, or
drivetrain damage may result.
Revving the engine or spinning
the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and
failure. It can also damage the
tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 48 km/h while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be danger-
ous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A
tire could explode and injure some-
one. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 48 km/h or for
longer than 30 seconds continu-
ously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
NOTE: This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service.Towing ConditionWheels OFF the GroundALL MODELS
Flat Tow NONEIf transmission is operable:
Transmission inNEUTRAL
40 km/h maxspeed
24 km maxdistance
Wheel lift or Dolly Tow
Rear
Front OK
Flatbed ALLBEST METHOD
Proper towing or lifting equipment is
required to prevent damage to your
vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose,
following equipment manufacturer’s
instructions. Use of safety chains is
mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other
towing device to main structural
members of the vehicle, not to bum-
pers or associated brackets. State and
local laws regarding vehicles under
tow must be observed.
If you must use the accessories (wip-
ers, defrosters, etc.) while being
towed, the ignition must be in the
ON/RUN position, not the ACC posi-
tion. If the key fob is unavailable, or the
battery is discharged, see "Shift Lever
Override" in "What To Do In Emer-
gencies" for instructions on shifting
the automatic transmission out of
PARK for towing.
CAUTION!
Do not use sling type equipment
when towing. Damage to the fas-
cia will occur.
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not attach to
front or rear suspension compo-
nents. Damage to your vehicle
may result from improper towing.
(Continued)
CAUTION!(Continued)
Do not push or tow this vehicle with another vehicle as damage to
the bumper fascia and transmis-
sion may result.
The manufacturer recommends tow-
ing your vehicle with all four wheels
OFF the ground using a flatbed. If
flatbed equipment is not available,
and the transmission is operable, the
vehicle may be flat towed (with all
four wheels on the ground) under the
following conditions:
The transmission must be in NEU- TRAL.
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Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Break-In Recommendations . . .64
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . .302
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Compartment Identification . .299
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .309, 328
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .65
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . .229
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . .327
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 327, 328
Oil Change Interval . . . .184, 302
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . .303, 327
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . .174
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 52
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . .17
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . .53
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .33, 65 Exhaust System
. . . . . . . . . .65, 304
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . .78
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . .172
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioning . . . . . .222, 307
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . .303
Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .282
Turn Signal . . . . . . .67, 168, 324
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . .229
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .315
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . .309
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . .125, 168, 325
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Fog Lights, Rear
. . . . . . . . . . . .175
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . .293
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 269
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, 328
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . .172, 270
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . .172
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .267, 328
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . .270
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .268
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
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